Friendly League

Carlos Cuomo
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tadeo Lesardo started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute of the game Jacobo Gomesano made a throw-in which Santa Luis played forward. Agustin Rutenio was a little too slow when Tadeo Lesardo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 10th minute. The score was now 1-0. 14 minutes into the game, Tadeo Lesardo lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Agustin Rutenio. Agustin Rutenio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tadeo Lesardo in the 31st minute. Tadeo Lesardo might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Agustin Rutenio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tadeo Lesardo ran back to his position shaking his head. 36 minutes into the match, Tadeo Lesardo notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of The Old Boys's Agustin Rutenio. Agustin Rutenio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 40th match minute, The Old Boys was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacobo Gomesano to maneuver through the defense. Tadeo Lesardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jairo Lizar to make the kick off. Gustavo Eliu's late challenge caught a Estación Q.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gustavo Eliu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 52nd minute, Gustavo Eliu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Agustin Rutenio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tadeo Lesardo in the 55th minute of the match. After 61 played minutes The Old Boys got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Rutenio. Benjamin Rutenio kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. After taking down the ball on Estación Q.'s corner Javier Galsino fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Agustin Rutenio quite easily take care of the ball. Agustin Rutenio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulinho Gonçalves, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paulinho Gonçalves in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Agustin Rutenio saved The Old Boys from getting behind. Paulinho Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The Old Boys's Agustin Rutenio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulinho Gonçalves in the 69th minute of play. Agustin Rutenio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulinho Gonçalves in the 73rd minute of play. Jairo Lizar kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Estación Q. made a substitution. Mauro Todor replaced Ziya Özcakir. The supporters of Estación Q. booed when The Old Boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jairo Lizar didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Black Negro fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Old Boys's protests and gave Black Negro a yellow card for diving instead. Black Negro hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Aurelio Mincho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Agustin Rutenio having to make a save. Paulinho Gonçalves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Agustin Rutenio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulinho Gonçalves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulinho Gonçalves took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Agustin Rutenio. Agustin Rutenio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Estación Q.'s Aurelio Mincho got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Paulinho Gonçalves's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Agustin Rutenio was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Estación Q. had played much better football throughout.